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virginia, beth parker, fox 5 news. >> -- . >> days passed. >> yeah. >> and the high was 84 degrees and we'll full quickly. and shocking when you go outside. >> i know. >> and hate to see it slipping away and on a cool night, it's see enjoyable and that will be another real comfortable night as mainly clear skies and had a deck of clouds and a blowoff from some of the storms that they had and in the kept city area, may be you saw that last night and we could use the rain here and that is not in the cars for us and we'll have another cool evening. and wednesday looks delightful, september is delivering for us and we have a new storm and we have igor, julia and carl. we have a chance of a few showers in the forecast and looks like friday morning and not looking as good as yesterday and we need some rain and terribly dry around here. cooler than yesterday. dulles, 81; bwi marshal, 80 and mostly in the 70s at this hour and frederick is hanging in there at 81. fredericksburg, 82; d.c., 77; cooler near the water and baltimore at 76 degrees and good voting water, for sure and hope you got out
virginia, beth parker, fox 5 news. >> -- . >> days passed. >> yeah. >> and the high was 84 degrees and we'll full quickly. and shocking when you go outside. >> i know. >> and hate to see it slipping away and on a cool night, it's see enjoyable and that will be another real comfortable night as mainly clear skies and had a deck of clouds and a blowoff from some of the storms that they had and in the kept city area, may be you saw that last night and we could...
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so it's back to west virginia and a rematch. maryland will also be looking to end a four-game losing skid to number 21 west virginia who is 2-0 this year. last weekend against morgan state the terps had their highest scoring output in 35 years in a 62-3 rout. this weekend is a much bigger challenge. >> i think this is another test for us from a team standpoint. number one to play on the road in a hostile environment against a very good football team. number two, is to play, you know, in a game the more we win the bigger the games get and i think this is a big game for us. i think we'll learn a lot about who we are after this game. >> a couple of final notes, the nationals visit the philly tonight without morgan. the orioles are hosting the yankees. back to you. >> tonight you have the news edge. the news is always on myfoxdc.com. beautiful weekend. friday night shaping up to be awesome. go out and enjoy here tonight . the news edge at 11 if you want to stop by. see you. a words alone aren't enough.
so it's back to west virginia and a rematch. maryland will also be looking to end a four-game losing skid to number 21 west virginia who is 2-0 this year. last weekend against morgan state the terps had their highest scoring output in 35 years in a 62-3 rout. this weekend is a much bigger challenge. >> i think this is another test for us from a team standpoint. number one to play on the road in a hostile environment against a very good football team. number two, is to play, you know, in a...
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. >>> a frightening robbery in virginia caught on camera. police release this surveillance video, hoping for a tip that leads them to the suspect. it happened yesterday afternoon at the hair cutter inashburn, virginia. keep an eye on the man in the hat. he walks into the salon pretending to shop but when the employee opens the register, he pulls a knife on her. the suspect got away with all of the cash in the register. fortunately no one was hurt. >>> florida police are looking for the clues of an alexandria businessman. samuel dell brocko was found dead in his apartment over the weekend. he lived there parttime and was the ceo of cpi communications and police confirm it was a homicide. >>> a delta airlines pilot accused of trying to fly while intoxicated. the 52-year-old was pulled from the cockpit before he could take off from amsterdam to new jersey. he had been pulled away from the gate -- or he had already pulled away from the grate when police stopped the plane. a breathalyzer test found he had a blood alcohol level aboth the netherlan
. >>> a frightening robbery in virginia caught on camera. police release this surveillance video, hoping for a tip that leads them to the suspect. it happened yesterday afternoon at the hair cutter inashburn, virginia. keep an eye on the man in the hat. he walks into the salon pretending to shop but when the employee opens the register, he pulls a knife on her. the suspect got away with all of the cash in the register. fortunately no one was hurt. >>> florida police are...
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the virginia creepers. let me tell you a little about the virginia creepers. they have already won the gold medal at the state level for the 75-plus division. and actually qualifies them for the nationals that they'll go to next june. right now, they're playing in the world pickup game with the 70-plus-year-old. and they said they are really going to whoop up on those young guys. del, after you shoot it, oh. i distracted you. and then there's bill. and i distracted you. you two come on over here. and you guys continue to play. you're not tired, are you? no. you're looking alive. i like it. i like it. come over here. it's not fair. >> big guy. >> how is it going this morning? >> very good. >> you guys have played a lot already. >> yeah. three or four games. >> we have more to play. >> you are just getting started, right? so tell me about the virginia creepers in this whole win in the golden state and going on to nationals. >> well, that's an every-other- year event. we're playing in houston in june. >> this is pretty good? >> pretty good. >> we'll see. >>> but
the virginia creepers. let me tell you a little about the virginia creepers. they have already won the gold medal at the state level for the 75-plus division. and actually qualifies them for the nationals that they'll go to next june. right now, they're playing in the world pickup game with the 70-plus-year-old. and they said they are really going to whoop up on those young guys. del, after you shoot it, oh. i distracted you. and then there's bill. and i distracted you. you two come on over...
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the west virginia operation was shut down. 53 horses were seized. late today one of those animals died and 20 others were adopted. fox 5's sherri ly has the latest from martinsburg. >> reporter: when berkeley county sheriff's deputies found these horses, they were malnourished, so emaciated many had ribs and bones protruding. >> these horses are standing 24 hours a day in front of the bales of hay and just eating. >> reporter: eight horses were already dead or had to be put down. veterinarian christine bridges is working night and day trying to save the 53 others that survived. you think you can save them? >> we're trying. i'm hopeful. >> reporter: investigators seized l the horses from hidden meadows -- the horses from hidden meadows equine rescue, a martinsburg nonprofit that touted itself as a rescue home. some of these animals are former race horses like this one. two months ago it was brought to the farm. i can't show you the picture because it's evidence, but i've seen it. the horse was perfectly healthy. now it's skin and bones. >> i was just
the west virginia operation was shut down. 53 horses were seized. late today one of those animals died and 20 others were adopted. fox 5's sherri ly has the latest from martinsburg. >> reporter: when berkeley county sheriff's deputies found these horses, they were malnourished, so emaciated many had ribs and bones protruding. >> these horses are standing 24 hours a day in front of the bales of hay and just eating. >> reporter: eight horses were already dead or had to be put...
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how long have you been volunteering here. >> this is my first monday in virginia. a lot of free time is spent here. >> reporter: and why do you choose to volunteer here? >> because it's a good way to give back. i meet a lot of new people. the people that you see volunteer have a good heart. you learn a lot from the experience. >> reporter: and you get a lot of good deals. some of these deals are amazing. >> very much so. and a lot of people come in and they come in and set the stuff up. it's exciting to see what people can do with free time and come out and set up and give back to the communityism it's exciting to know there is good in the world. there is a lot of good still in the world and you can find it here at the habitat for humanity store in chantilly. we have a link to theirs. they are open every day except sunday. we'll have a last look at fox 5 morning news when we come back. stay with us. ring ring. progresso. everyday i eat your soups, i save a lot of money. that's great. so, your rich and hearty soups have made me, rich and hearty. that's funny. i'm he
how long have you been volunteering here. >> this is my first monday in virginia. a lot of free time is spent here. >> reporter: and why do you choose to volunteer here? >> because it's a good way to give back. i meet a lot of new people. the people that you see volunteer have a good heart. you learn a lot from the experience. >> reporter: and you get a lot of good deals. some of these deals are amazing. >> very much so. and a lot of people come in and they come in...
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virginia is up by 7. they find bailie for the score. 10-10, 173 yards and three tds just to start the game. the third quarter maryland is trying to mount a come back down 28-7. he hit smith in stride. that is good for an 80-yard td but just not enough today. maryland falls to west virginia 31-17. >>> elsewhere virginia tech beat east carolina 49-27. uva was off. they had a buy week. navy highlights and virginia tech highlights all sorts of stuff coming up on the long version of the extra. >> a super-sized. >> dust off your ugg boots for hockey. >> i almost thought about putting them on. >> just put on skates for that. >> thanks, lindsay. >> yes. >> thanks, lindsay. >>> we will talk about another lindsay. this one is headed back to the slam he were. still ahead. no, lindsay lohan, of course. what did she do now that landed to the n more jail time. public. hear what that is coming up. [ music ] cun ayausutp ay ring ring. progresso. everyday i eat your soups instead of going out to lunch, i save a lot of mon
virginia is up by 7. they find bailie for the score. 10-10, 173 yards and three tds just to start the game. the third quarter maryland is trying to mount a come back down 28-7. he hit smith in stride. that is good for an 80-yard td but just not enough today. maryland falls to west virginia 31-17. >>> elsewhere virginia tech beat east carolina 49-27. uva was off. they had a buy week. navy highlights and virginia tech highlights all sorts of stuff coming up on the long version of the...
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$250,000 for an independent review of the massive computer failure that cause off state services in virginia. they weren't able to issue driver's license for a week because of the failure. northrup grumman could end up facing penalties if there are findings of fault. >>> a woman and her victim's advocate will talk about how we don't report the crimes. >>> we're back in a moment. >> ...berber carpet. it was a whole bowl of stew. nooo. why? i could have saved this one. i could have saved this one. ♪ call 1-800-steemer the first time that i saw a sporting event on fios in high definition... ...bam! it was like, "wow!" we had been cable tv subscribers for a brief period of time and had a really bad experience. [ male announcer ] why settle for cable? upgrade to fios and get tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year, with no term contract required. the installation of fios was very simple. very straightforward. [ mr. donovan ] we have more choices. so many more high-def channels. and the internet access is fantastic. [ male announcer ] call now and we'll add a special bonus: the
$250,000 for an independent review of the massive computer failure that cause off state services in virginia. they weren't able to issue driver's license for a week because of the failure. northrup grumman could end up facing penalties if there are findings of fault. >>> a woman and her victim's advocate will talk about how we don't report the crimes. >>> we're back in a moment. >> ...berber carpet. it was a whole bowl of stew. nooo. why? i could have saved this one. i...
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. >> reporter: now the northern virginia wrestling officials association also wanted to make clear there are strict rules that forbid an official to be alone with any young wrestlers without the presence of the team coach or other team members. >>> a former teacher at one of the district's most prestigeous schools sentenced in a child sex abuse case. robert peterson taught 7th and 8th grade and in january was charged with sexual abuse of minor and other crimes. prosecutors say he invited a boy to his home, showed him pornography and touched him and was immediately fired. >>> a 21-year-old woman ashley mcrae was found shot to death early saturday morning. her sister last saw her leaving a nightclub in northeast with a man she had known for a month or two. mcrae's family and friends say she always had a smile on her face. >> her smile, i see her smile. that's what's keeping me going. i keep seeing her smile. she had the prettiest smile in the world. >> she was a people's person. anybody could tell you that. she could communicate well with people, know what i'm saying? >> she liked working.
. >> reporter: now the northern virginia wrestling officials association also wanted to make clear there are strict rules that forbid an official to be alone with any young wrestlers without the presence of the team coach or other team members. >>> a former teacher at one of the district's most prestigeous schools sentenced in a child sex abuse case. robert peterson taught 7th and 8th grade and in january was charged with sexual abuse of minor and other crimes. prosecutors say he...
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. >>> and a virginia man accused of segsium -- sexually assaulting the woman at his home. the popular website where the police say the pair connected. at 6. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] bursting with mouth-watering real fruit and refreshingly blended with creamy, low-fat yogurt. mcdonald's new strawberry banana and wildberry smoothies are 100% pure sipping fun. the simple joy of real fruit smoothies. ♪ >> for the first time since the vietnam war, a living soldier will receive the medal of honor. staff sergeant salvatore junta is 25 years old o. october 25th, 2007, he rescued one fellow soldier and rushed insurgents who were pulling another u.s. soldier away and he did all of this under heavy enemy fire in one of afghanistan's dangerous areas. >> we walked to an l-shaped ambush. you could see the muzzle flashes from bull its leaving the enemy's gun. everyone was at risk and there is the close where you get hit and not close and where it snaps by your head and you're not hit and then the whiz, that is further away than the crack. >> and one of the soldiers he rescued later
. >>> and a virginia man accused of segsium -- sexually assaulting the woman at his home. the popular website where the police say the pair connected. at 6. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] bursting with mouth-watering real fruit and refreshingly blended with creamy, low-fat yogurt. mcdonald's new strawberry banana and wildberry smoothies are 100% pure sipping fun. the simple joy of real fruit smoothies. ♪ >> for the first time since the vietnam war, a living soldier will receive...
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winchester, virginia is at 63 degrees. here is a look at your day plan are for today. plenty of clouds hanging around today. we do believe you will get some sunshine filtering through during the morning and early afternoon hours. but then lots of clouds move in as we get set for some rain later on tonight. highs today will be in the upper 80s, we believe. we'll have more details on the forecast coming up in just a little bit. >> let's get a check of traffic. julie wright has the latest for us on the morning commute. >> good morning to you all. yes, a serious crash occurred shortly after midnight closes the marlboro pike in each direction between brooks drive and silver hill road. it is a fatality that is under investigation at this point. stacy cohan has been reporting live from the scene. marlboro pike remains closed off from silver hill road until brooks drive. southbound # 70 out of hyattstown, we have slow downs here that continue south of 109 to the truck scales. no accidents, just volume delays. northbound 395 here at edsall road in the maine line, no problems to
winchester, virginia is at 63 degrees. here is a look at your day plan are for today. plenty of clouds hanging around today. we do believe you will get some sunshine filtering through during the morning and early afternoon hours. but then lots of clouds move in as we get set for some rain later on tonight. highs today will be in the upper 80s, we believe. we'll have more details on the forecast coming up in just a little bit. >> let's get a check of traffic. julie wright has the latest...
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. >>> for the first time in nearly 100 years, a woman is set to be executed in virginia. 41-year-old theresa lewis is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the maximum security prison in jarrett on thursday. she plead guilty in 2003 to two counts of capital murder for hire. her husband and stepson were the victims. >>> another big story we are following. world leaders are coming together in new york. we have a preview on this one. >> reporter: good morning. representatives from 192 countries are in new york for the united nations general assembly. with the release of an american from iranian president, many eyes and ears are on the iranian president. historically, he can be unpredictable at the u.n. his remarks often include attacks on the united states and israel. the recent release is draw ago digsal attention this year. shourd has expressed gratitude to iran for her release but continues to request the release of her fiance and their friend. he has refused to say whether or not the two other american hikers will be released. >> i am, of course, grateful and appreciative that sar
. >>> for the first time in nearly 100 years, a woman is set to be executed in virginia. 41-year-old theresa lewis is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the maximum security prison in jarrett on thursday. she plead guilty in 2003 to two counts of capital murder for hire. her husband and stepson were the victims. >>> another big story we are following. world leaders are coming together in new york. we have a preview on this one. >> reporter: good morning....
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well we should buzz west virginia was -- because west virginia was 2-0. and maryland too. and already up 14-0 and smith going up top and oh, no, maryland would fall behind 28- 0. so this one is over right? well, maryland would make it game. watch this pass from rabin son up top. 80 yards all the way. but it was not enough. maryland loses for the first time this year, 31-17 in morgantown. >>> and look who is heating up the ice. yes, the caps are back. training camp is underway for the group, which, let's be honest, has a chip on their shoulder after last season's disappointing finish. boudreau's boys blew the lead against montreal. that was a one seed falling to an eight seed. it's not been easy an off season for -- for ovechkin and company. >> we short of got a little bit of anger still of what went on and how we lost and i'm hoping we're carrying that chip on our shoulder through the course of the year. >> we have to take the next step this year. we've been saying it for the last couple of years that we have a good young hockey club, but losing in the playoffs is not acce
well we should buzz west virginia was -- because west virginia was 2-0. and maryland too. and already up 14-0 and smith going up top and oh, no, maryland would fall behind 28- 0. so this one is over right? well, maryland would make it game. watch this pass from rabin son up top. 80 yards all the way. but it was not enough. maryland loses for the first time this year, 31-17 in morgantown. >>> and look who is heating up the ice. yes, the caps are back. training camp is underway for the...
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. >>> for the first time in nearly 100 years a woman is set to be executed in virginia. 41-year-old theresa lewis is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the maximum security prison thursday in jarrett. she pleaded guilty in 2003 to two counts of capital murder for hire. her husband and stepson were the victims. >>> a traffic reminder for d.c. drivers. the south capital and chain bridge remain closed and will reopen monday morning. d.c. transportation officials say emergency repairs were needed after serious structural problems were found during a routine inspection in may. work is expected to continue on certain weekends throughout next month. >>> hurricane igor is pounding bermuda tonight. large waves are hitting the island's southern beaches. the cat 1 hurricane could drop 6 to 9 inches of rain and hit the area with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. some forecasters sabre maude a will experience hurricane conditions through -- say bermuda will experience hurricane conditions through late tomorrow. the threat of igor is causing thousands of cruise passengers to make an unexpected s
. >>> for the first time in nearly 100 years a woman is set to be executed in virginia. 41-year-old theresa lewis is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the maximum security prison thursday in jarrett. she pleaded guilty in 2003 to two counts of capital murder for hire. her husband and stepson were the victims. >>> a traffic reminder for d.c. drivers. the south capital and chain bridge remain closed and will reopen monday morning. d.c. transportation officials say...
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. >>> also ahead, a virginia man found tied up and shot to death in his own home. police say it is the result after deadly dispute, all over a speed bump. we'll explain why. fox 5 morning news continues right now. >>> we'll take a look at tower cam this morning on this tuesday morning. it is september 14. i'm sarah similar monday in for gurvir. let's get a check of our weather with tony perkins right now. beautiful day outside. >> great morning. great day today. we'll see fine weather conditions. i think the only feature of note will be some breezy conditions later on today. let's take a look. we'll show you the current temperatures around the region as we are in in the 50s and 60s. mostly in the 60s right now. your wind are light at this hour. out of the south at six milespe they will shift to out of the northwest a little bit later on today. barometric pressure is steady. here is a look at the sat rad. not a lot to show you. no precipitation nor do i expect to see any today. we'll see mostly sunny skies i think for the bulk. day today. at least partly sunny skies
. >>> also ahead, a virginia man found tied up and shot to death in his own home. police say it is the result after deadly dispute, all over a speed bump. we'll explain why. fox 5 morning news continues right now. >>> we'll take a look at tower cam this morning on this tuesday morning. it is september 14. i'm sarah similar monday in for gurvir. let's get a check of our weather with tony perkins right now. beautiful day outside. >> great morning. great day today. we'll...
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today's questions comes from 14- year-old chris in stafford, virginia. he asks, although it could be a woman, a girl. so he or she asks, i notice that once igor developed an eye t stayed if a while and then closed up again. i also observed this in hurricane danielle and hurricane earl. why does this happen? is there a name for it? also, whenever a hurricane is fully developed, i notice what likes feather is on the outside of the storm. why do hurricanes do this? good questions, chris. someone would is very observe and. all right. we'll talk about the eye wall first. very observant. yes, these eye walls, especially with the bigger hurricanes, in fact, primarily with the bigger hurricanes, they drop, you see them and they break down and then a new one develops. this is called the eye wall replacement cycle. tucker knows a lot about this as well. this is something -- tucker, i'm correct in saying this occurs mainly with the big storms, right? >> major hurricanes. >> we are seeing more and more major hurricanes, scientists have more opportunities to observe
today's questions comes from 14- year-old chris in stafford, virginia. he asks, although it could be a woman, a girl. so he or she asks, i notice that once igor developed an eye t stayed if a while and then closed up again. i also observed this in hurricane danielle and hurricane earl. why does this happen? is there a name for it? also, whenever a hurricane is fully developed, i notice what likes feather is on the outside of the storm. why do hurricanes do this? good questions, chris. someone...
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in virginia, northbound i-95 slowing out of dale city trying to head north of the prince william parkway. no accidents, just volume. 66 slows at business 234. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> a speeding suv collides with an ambulance overnight. stacy cohan joins us live with the details. >> reporter: it was a very scary moment for the folk in the ambulance apparently. this happened just around midnight. they were just dispatched heading westbound on marlboro pike. and apparently, investigators were able to watch it all unfold on a dash cam that took video from the ambulance. the suburban was heading the wrong with a just speeding down when it was approaching the ambulance head on. the driver of the ambulance managed to swerve to the left and the suv, the suburban lipped the side of the ambulance, literally shaving half of that ambulance off and then it went another 40 yards, crashed into a brick wall, crashed into a utility pole and flipped up on its roof. all three members in that suv, three men in that suburban were all killed. i talked to mark brady with the fire depa
in virginia, northbound i-95 slowing out of dale city trying to head north of the prince william parkway. no accidents, just volume. 66 slows at business 234. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> a speeding suv collides with an ambulance overnight. stacy cohan joins us live with the details. >> reporter: it was a very scary moment for the folk in the ambulance apparently. this happened just around midnight. they were just dispatched heading westbound on marlboro...
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fredericksberg, virginia, at 56 degrees and in higers town it is 60 degrees at this hour. and here, not a cloud in the sky. clear skies across most of the area and a couple of clouds off to the south and east and we do not expect any precipitation today. after a cool start, mostly sunny. normal high would be 80 degrees and we're looking for a eye of 83 in the middle of the afternoon. that's a look at the weather. now another look at this morning's rush hour traffic with julie wright. >>> outer loop had yet another crash as traffic merges from 95 to the outer loop. outer loop delays from college park into silver spring, with 95 flowing south to the parkway. bwi is better source. past 9, the pace improves toward university boulevard. southbound 270 delays, and on and off the brakes from falls road toward the split. in virginia, no change here, northbound 95 jammed up in the main line out of woodbridge leaving the prince william parkway. slow traffic in springfield, 395 slow to seminary road. on route 1 delays to 123, traffic slows again toward fort belvoir. that's a check of
fredericksberg, virginia, at 56 degrees and in higers town it is 60 degrees at this hour. and here, not a cloud in the sky. clear skies across most of the area and a couple of clouds off to the south and east and we do not expect any precipitation today. after a cool start, mostly sunny. normal high would be 80 degrees and we're looking for a eye of 83 in the middle of the afternoon. that's a look at the weather. now another look at this morning's rush hour traffic with julie wright....
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right now -- across ohio and michigan and virginia. right now he's only charged with one attack. >>> now a stunning confession from the washington state woman who claimed a stranger threw acid on her face burning her badly. she now admits she did it to herself. fox 5 laura evans in our newsroom with the story. >> she went to the cops two weeks ago with a story everyone including her parents believed. donations started to pour in. the search for a suspect was underway. then the cops started to realize the story just didn't add up. well, tonight for the first time her parents are speaking out. >> nancy and i are deeply sorry. we're going through very tough times. >> reporter: two weeks ago bethany storro appeared in front of the press heavily bandaged and fragile, family by her side. she said she refused to be a victim. >> i can't let what she did to me wreck my life, you know. that is not fair. >> reporter: storro suffered severe burns august 30th changing the appearance of her face. the next day storro's mother shared details of the al
right now -- across ohio and michigan and virginia. right now he's only charged with one attack. >>> now a stunning confession from the washington state woman who claimed a stranger threw acid on her face burning her badly. she now admits she did it to herself. fox 5 laura evans in our newsroom with the story. >> she went to the cops two weeks ago with a story everyone including her parents believed. donations started to pour in. the search for a suspect was underway. then the...
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. >>> now some virginia nonprofits are getting a boost they really didn't anticipate. fox 5's beth parker tells us it's coming from an unexpected place. >> reporter: jerry mcclard is days from turning 65 putting his life in order, giving some money to charity. in fact, there are places -- they're places he thinks saved his life. >> if i hadn't lived here, i might not be talking to you today. >> reporter: jerry is homeless. since february of 2002 he's lived here at the winchester rescue mission. jerry does the laundry and answers the phone. he's saved up money from his social security checks. now he's donating $1,000 to the mission, $1,000 to the nonprofit community coalition action project and $500 to a free clinic. >> he had the opportunity, could he have done whatever he wanted with -- he could have done whatever he wanted with that, but his heart told him to give it where it's most needed. >> reporter: some of the money jerry donated will go to this program. the idea is for men who come to the mission and need help to be able to come here to this warehouse and learn
. >>> now some virginia nonprofits are getting a boost they really didn't anticipate. fox 5's beth parker tells us it's coming from an unexpected place. >> reporter: jerry mcclard is days from turning 65 putting his life in order, giving some money to charity. in fact, there are places -- they're places he thinks saved his life. >> if i hadn't lived here, i might not be talking to you today. >> reporter: jerry is homeless. since february of 2002 he's lived here at the...
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winchester, virginia, is at 62 degrees. satellite radar composite for the area, a few clouds moving through, but has made for some pretty pictures this morning since the sun started coming up. a few clouds here and there. mostly clear skies. a few clouds this morning and then sunshine through the bulk of the day. your forecast for today looks like this: mostly sunny skies, breezy at times, high of about 82 degrees. and when i say breezy, that's winds 10-15 miles per hour and could gust up to 20-25 miles per hour. >> i have to pick on you because i pulled in this morning and parked next to tony and i thought you have to be kidding me. with everything you said in the off season and you go to one game and now your car is completely blinged out. >> but most of my concern over the off season has been about one particular redskin. but i'm just very excited about this season. >> i can tell you are. well i hope you keep those on there the rest of the season. >> we'll see. >>> julie wright, what is going on in traffic world? >> does
winchester, virginia, is at 62 degrees. satellite radar composite for the area, a few clouds moving through, but has made for some pretty pictures this morning since the sun started coming up. a few clouds here and there. mostly clear skies. a few clouds this morning and then sunshine through the bulk of the day. your forecast for today looks like this: mostly sunny skies, breezy at times, high of about 82 degrees. and when i say breezy, that's winds 10-15 miles per hour and could gust up to...
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in virginia, we've got man as at 66. -- baltimore is at 67 degrees. gaithersburg, 63. the winds are out of the north as a cold front has come through this morning and going to give us slightly cooler temperatures for today after yesterday's high of about 85 degrees. here is a look at the satellite- radar. let me show you igor. not often we show you our local sat-rad and we see a hurricane in that image. it is offshore. not going to make landfall along the east coast of the united states but it is producing large swells, strong, high tides and rip currents along the east coast. it is recommendedded that people do not go out in the water and swim because of the dangerous conditions out there. the hurricane itself remains well offshore and is tracking to the northeast. a couple of clouds have come through with that fronted. more clouds up in the northwestern skies but for the most part, we'll see clear skies an lots of sunshine for today. so your forecast looks like this. a few early clouds becoming sunny, beautiful afternoon. 80degrees for your high. for your five-day fo
in virginia, we've got man as at 66. -- baltimore is at 67 degrees. gaithersburg, 63. the winds are out of the north as a cold front has come through this morning and going to give us slightly cooler temperatures for today after yesterday's high of about 85 degrees. here is a look at the satellite- radar. let me show you igor. not often we show you our local sat-rad and we see a hurricane in that image. it is offshore. not going to make landfall along the east coast of the united states but it...
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levy from northern virginia. doctor, good to have you. >> good morning. >> and we hear people talking about cholesterol and levels and getting checked. before we talk about what we should do, let's look at what we should look for. how does cholesterol effect us and what do we worry about. >> people think it's a dirty word. but we need the cholesterol and the lipids to help us with metabolism for normal functions. but there is good and bad cholesterol and the problem is the bad cholesterol or what we call the ldl cholesterol is a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, the build-up of junk inside the arteries that can lead to heart attacks or stroke. >> so the blood doesn't flow as well. >> it's not quite so simple. >> i like to keep it simple. >> but think about it like the pipes in your house, and if junk fills up, things don't flow well and the blood supply is interrupted to the heart, that means a heart attack and if it's interrupted to the brain, that's a stroke. and it is compl
levy from northern virginia. doctor, good to have you. >> good morning. >> and we hear people talking about cholesterol and levels and getting checked. before we talk about what we should do, let's look at what we should look for. how does cholesterol effect us and what do we worry about. >> people think it's a dirty word. but we need the cholesterol and the lipids to help us with metabolism for normal functions. but there is good and bad cholesterol and the problem is the bad...
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eastbound 66 tied up as you work in from the virginia visitor's center and nutley street to the beltway. delays on braddock eastbound toward the beltway, also on 50 delays from fairfax circle to the beltway. a crash on 15 and that's tieing up the right side of the road. no problems in montgomery county. slow from the 410 out of riverdale into the northeast. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> our top story this morning, a deadly crash in district heights overnight involving an suv and ambulance. two people were killed. two medics are being treated. stacy cohan has the details. >> reporter: this happened around midnight, this collision between an ambulance and the suv. they do have the suburban involved in the crash up on a flatbed tow truck and they remove it and reopen this roadway. to learn more about what happened, all of the fire investigators had to do was take a look at the dashboard camera in the ambulance and they were able to watch the accident happen. >> in the distance on the dash cam you can see a set of headlights approaching that appears to be in the same la
eastbound 66 tied up as you work in from the virginia visitor's center and nutley street to the beltway. delays on braddock eastbound toward the beltway, also on 50 delays from fairfax circle to the beltway. a crash on 15 and that's tieing up the right side of the road. no problems in montgomery county. slow from the 410 out of riverdale into the northeast. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> our top story this morning, a deadly crash in district heights overnight...